Patriots star linebacker Rosevelt Colvin, the team's prized free agent signing in an offseason spent upgrading the defense, will miss the rest of the season.

Colvin underwent surgery on Friday to repair a fractured left hip and is expected to make a full recovery. The team placed Colvin on injured reserve Friday, which means he is out for the remainder of the season.

It's a big blow to a defense that already lost safety Lawyer Milloy and linebacker Ted Johnson (broken foot). Colvin was the centerpiece of the team's revamped 3-4 front and was to be the featured pass rusher on the defense.

Willie McGinest will step into his role, but the Patriots could also play more 4-3 defense than initially planned as well.

CirclingWagons

09-19-2003, 03:35 PM

wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...dude i'm sorry bro, i hate ****ing injuries!

PatsWin2002

09-19-2003, 03:38 PM

Methinks.......Willie McGinest has to step up now.

CirclingWagons

09-19-2003, 03:44 PM

true...even though you're a divisional rival, good luck to you guys...this is so unfortunate, but if anyone can pull you guys through it, it's Billy B.

dusty_hog

09-19-2003, 04:10 PM

New Pats LB Rosie Colvin is gone for the year after surgery on his broken left hip. That sucks for him. It's a huge shot to the Pats D, but oh well, I'm not a Pats fan.

THATHURMANATOR

09-19-2003, 04:11 PM

OUCH..

Coral Reefer

09-19-2003, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by dusty_hog
New Pats LB Rosie Colvin is gone for the year after surgery on his broken left hip. That sucks for him. It's a huge shot to the Pats D, but oh well, I'm not a Pats fan.

BIG LOSS for the Pats.

vinlakers22

09-19-2003, 04:12 PM

Dont wanna see people get injured, but this is a pretty big blow to the patriots defense, especially since they already have a few guys out

massfinfan

09-19-2003, 04:13 PM

bad news for patriot nation!!! He was suppose to take the D over the top.

ckparrothead

09-19-2003, 04:13 PM

I don't get it. Whats the bad news?

massfinfan

09-19-2003, 04:14 PM

That is season ending hip surgery

Samphin

09-19-2003, 04:15 PM

Oh wow, he is out for the year eh? I suppose you could have clarified that with a link or blurb in your original post though so I wasn't held in suspense for the three seconds it took for me to scroll down. :lol:

Hip injuries seem to hurt me every time I read about them. Maybe it is because I saw my dad struggle through both of his hips being replaced but geez that sounds painful. Same with broken Femurs...ouch.

ckparrothead

09-19-2003, 04:21 PM

That sucks. I like him, had respect for the acquisition.

finfan54

09-19-2003, 04:23 PM

this was the knock on him in chicago. they couldnt keep him healthy. i would look for ted washington to go next. serious.

dolphan39

09-19-2003, 04:36 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-patriots-colvin&prov=ap&type=lgns
Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin will miss the rest of the season after surgery Friday on his broken left hip, further depleting New England's defense.

kasaba13

09-19-2003, 04:48 PM

Just heard it on local radio in Boston. Also on ESPN website. Big loss for Pats...